Getting the most out of your Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction
The Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction is a vital part of your journey into teaching. Formerly known as the Newly…
Gary Wood
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How to localise your primary curriculum
Whether you create your curriculum from scratch or adopt a published scheme, one crucial element that requires careful consideration from…
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Building a quality curriculum for the early years
With the early years being a key focus on the new government’s education and childcare plans, it’s time to ask,…
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A guide to mixed-age planning for EYFS and KS1
Why do schools have mixed-age classes? Primary schools have many different sizes and class structures – from large, single-form entry…
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How to support teaching and learning in a mixed-age classroom
Have you ever wondered what it is like to lead or teach in a school with mixed-age classes? Planning to…
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How to provide excellent opportunities for early reading
Reading influences every aspect of our daily lives. With our reading confidence determined at an early age, effectively teaching this…
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Teaching Approaches in the Early Years Part 2
In Part 1, we looked at approaches to learning in the early years and showed the importance of finding a…
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Teaching Approaches in the Early Years Part 1
Teaching Approaches in the Early Years Part 1 Ofsted’s focus on curriculum and the changes to the EYFS framework has…
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Science is a core subject in the primary curriculum (isn’t it?)
The timetable is a crowded place. Fitting all the subjects of the national curriculum into your weekly or even termly…
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Ofsted’s new inspection framework in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
In the latest Ofsted inspection framework, early years provision is still graded independently. However, comments about the quality of teaching…
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Curriculum principles, purpose and pedagogy – with Jonathan Lear
Caroline talks with Jonathan Lear, award-winning Deputy Headteacher, curriculum adviser and author. They discuss Jonathan’s curriculum development work, his thinking…
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Why ensuring your teaching resources are best quality is crucial for curriculum success
With the recent attention on reducing workload and the publication of the influential Policy Exchange report, Completing the Revolution, the…
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Fallen Fields – a fully resourced, free project
Teaching children about the First World War
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Continuous or enhanced provision in the EYFS – What’s the difference?
One of the most searched for early years questions on Google is, ‘What’s the difference between continuous and enhanced provision?’…
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